[DeTomaso] Chassis Drain Holes

[boyd casey]

I had read somewhere that it was also a "good Idea" to take a flexible probe
and spray either a rust inhibator , tractor oil , or one of those chemical
like Eastwood sells that converts Ferric Oxide into a hard shell that will
prevent further oxidation (rust) from occurring. Ant thoughts or comments on
this strategy?
Boyd

On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 2:52 AM, Garth Rodericks
<garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Thanks Jack!
>
> Bill Taylor sent me a copy of your excellent article with the illustration
> of
> where the drain holes should be drilled. It's exactly what I need, and the
> illustration adds nicely compliments your description below. I already have
> drain holes in the horseshoe, but wanted to verify that I have the
> appropriate
> (number & size) drain holes in the lower frame rails too.
>
> Thanks!
> Garth
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "JDeRyke at aol.com" <JDeRyke at aol.com>
> To: garth_rodericks at yahoo.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Sent: Sun, July 18, 2010 10:37:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Chassis Drain Holes
>
> There's no tightly defined place to drill the drain holes. Starting from
> the
> bellhousing area, drill three (or more) 1/2" dia holes, more-or-less
> equally
> spaced along the lower rear frame rails. Also drill a 3/8" hole in the
> lowest
> possible part of each 'horseshoe' shaped rear a-arm mount where its welded
> onto
> the inner fender panel supports. This means four 3/8" holes & six 1/2"
> holes).
> Be prepared for a small cascade of talcum powder dust and maybe mud or
> water
> from each hole as you break through.
>
> The lower frame rails have many 'doublers' welded into them; try not to
> pick
> those areas for drilling 'cause the hole's entrance into the inside of such
> a
> thick spot will be raised up so water might not completely drain, and
> because
> its really difficult to drill these holes with a hand drill anyway; thicker
> material just makes it worse. Deburr the outside of each hole for neatness,
> and
> go for a drive; you'll leave a contrail of brown dust behind you for a few
> minutes. Then you can touch up each drilled hole with rustproof paint. On
> cars I
> have to work on, I first stick a flexible magnet in thru the big oval holes
> in
> the frame rail tops. I'm amazed at what I pull or tease out of some
> Pantera's
> rails! Bolts, nuts, broken spark plugs, big rocks... you name it... Good
> luck- J
> Deryke
>
>
>
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